The OR nurse is providing care for a 25-year-old major trauma patient who has been involved in a motorcycle accident. The nurse should know that the patient is at increased risk for what complication of surgery?

The OR nurse is providing care for a 25-year-old major trauma patient who has been involved in a motorcycle accident. The nurse should know that the patient is at increased risk for what complication of surgery?

A postoperative patient rapidly presents with hypotension; rapid, thready pulse; oliguria; and cold, pale skin. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing a hemorrhage. What should be the nurse's first action?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who underwent a splenectomy 48 hours ago following a motor vehicle accident. During the morning assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's urine output has been less than 20 mL/h for the past 4 hours and his blood pressure is 96/50 mm Hg. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a craniotomy 48 hours ago. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's pupils are unequal and sluggish to react to light. What should the nurse do first?

The scrub nurse is handing instruments to the surgeon. What technique maintains sterility?